6 Online Resources for Creating a Health Curriculum
Online Resources for Planning a Health Curriculum Two years ago, I finally did it. I threw away (or recycled, actually) the stacks of textbooks that have been collecting dust on my shelves for years....
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6 Ways to Bring Authentic Learning to Your Health Class When I was in 8th grade, I was assigned a project on career exploration. At the time, I was obsessed with music, and wanted nothing more than to...
View ArticleLesson Plan- Stress Management for Senior Year
This past weekend, our seniors came to school on Saturday for a full day retreat, where they attended workshops designed to help them navigate the growing list of requirements for their college...
View Article4 Starter Ideas to Kick Off a New Semester
Unlike many other subjects, health is rarely a yearlong course. Most students are required to take health for either a semester or a quarter, which means that this time of year can require a quick...
View ArticleUpcoming Workshop!
As educators, we might not agree with every initiative that comes down the pipe, but we all want our students to be healthy and happy. In an ideal world, this would mean that every school would have...
View ArticleAnalyzing the Scientific Evidence Behind Health News
Another awesome lesson plan from the folks at New York Times. This one takes an in-depth look at health news and hits NHES3 (Accessing Information), NHES2 (Analyzing Influences) and NHES 8 (Advocacy)....
View ArticleNPR podcast- the reading brain in the digital world
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View ArticleHealth Sites Web Quest
Hey 6th graders! Did you know that online health searches are now the third most popular activity on the web? While googling information about our health can be helpful, sometimes it can give us...
View Article8th grade tech balance
Hi guys! This unit, we’re going to be looking at the influence of technology and media on our personal and family health. After reflecting in your journal, here are the resources you’ll need!...
View ArticleVaping advocacy activity
*Stickers designed by Jennifer, Grade 8 Hey 8th graders! You’re going to try and combat all of the tricks used by JUULs on social media by creating a genius campaign of your own. After reading this...
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